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Thinkin bout a cheapo 5er

Ah yes, I was wondering where to get... so it's probably more the type than the brand. I like that it has compartments to find prizes in.

Yep, hidey holes are good in my book, and this on has a couple. I had a Cliff Bordwell ball bass a long time ago... kicking myself for ever letting that one go... anyway, it had the exact same case near as I can tell or remember. I always thought it was a nice case too. Lightweight and rigid with a couple pockets on the outside, and fabric covered outside with a zipper instead of having latches. I never went searching for a brand so it may or may not have had the same fender logo in the pocket... Thinking of which, that is very WEIRD. I haven't heard of Fender hiding their brand before and can't imagine why they would do that.

Whatever the reason, it certainly did catch my eye on the Craigslist ad and I considered the case as a big bonus on top of an already great deal for just the bass at that price.
 
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Thanks for describing how it works, I thought it was like a typical hard case, with the hinges and latches. Sound really cool. I remember someone bought a flip top cab some time ago and when he opened it up, found a bag of reefer to enjoy :D

Maybe the previous owner didn't like having a Fender logo on his Peavey, or maybe the bag outlasted the logo. I also can't imagine it wouldn't say Fender outside.
 
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Bag of reefer, lol. Not my thing, I would have tossed that in the trash but it probably made the new owner really happy!

No telling how that case and bass got together. I have several cases and a bunch of gig bags in the closet though and none are really assigned to any particular instruments. Maybe the guy I got it from is like me and he just grabbed something.